SHEPSHED Town had to hang on for a losing draw against early Division Two pace setters Narborough and Littlethorpe.

After Shepshed invited Narborough to bat the visitors’ top three Ross Blockley (75), Ian Cox (33) and Harry Swindells (62) were all in the runs as they posted 223 for 8. Ash Palmer took 5 for 62.

Shepshed’s top three of Craig White (0), Adam Clapton (9) and Sam Smith (0) scored nine between them, though Calum Pratt (38), Andrew Gibson (54) and Rob Shaw (68 not out) helped their side close on 182 for 6.

• Shepshed Town 2nd XI had a winning draw over Loughborough Outwoods after posting 186 for 9, David Faull (3 for 49), David Kurt Gibbons (3 for 27) and David Robson (3 for 37) among the wickets.